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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.41, 11,254.14 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.41, 11,254.14 and 3,555.12 is: 5,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.41 : 11,254.14 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.41/11,254.14 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.41x = 11,254.14 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.41x = 40,009,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,818.20/7,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.51

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